To use pluggable tokens to secure your Web services, you must configure
both the client request sender and the server request receiver. You can configure
your pluggable tokens by using either the WebSphere Application Server administrative
console or the Application Server Toolkit.
About this task
Important: There is an important distinction between
Version 5.x and Version 6.0.x and later applications. The information
in this article supports Version 5.x applications only that are used
with WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x and later. The information
does not apply to Version 6.0.x and later applications.
WebSphere
Application Server provides several different methods to secure your Web services.
A pluggable token is one of these methods. You might secure your Web services
by using any of the following methods:
- XML digital signature
- XML encryption
- Basicauth authentication
- Identity assertion authentication
- Signature authentication
- Pluggable token
Complete the following steps to secure your Web services using a
pluggable token: